Decentralized planning serves as an effective support mechanism for implementing COP-10 decision X/2 and decision X/22 on, respectively, the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity (2011-2020) and the Plan of Action on Subnational Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities for Biodiversity (2011-2020).

SBSAPs prepared by countries at subnational, local and cities levels, as well as information on activities being undertaken in this regard, are provided below where available.